The first one I tried was Oven-Roasted Salmon with Pomegranate-Ginger Sauce. I had been saving a bottle of the trendy POM Wonderful pomegranate juice for something special. I found this salmon recipe on the McCormick website and followed it as written. I brushed the fish with olive oil and sprinkled it with sea salt and thyme before placing it in the oven. The sauce was made by boiling pomegranate juice with cider vinegar, sugar, and ground ginger to reduce it to a thicker glaze. If I made it again, I would probably sprinkle the fish with freshly ground black pepper in addition to the other seasonings and reduce the sauce to make it a bit thicker. I served the fish with roasted mashed parsnips (flavored with nutmeg) and bulgur pilaf. It was a delicious, healthy meal!

The second salmon dish I tried was a recipe for Bourbon-Glazed Salmon from Cooking Light. First, I marinated the salmon in a mixture of brown sugar, bourbon, soy sauce, fresh ginger, fresh lime juice, garlic, and black pepper. Then, I cooked it in a grill pan and sprinkled it with toasted sesame seeds. It tasted really delicious. I served it with millet pilaf and Soy-Glazed Sweet Potatoes. It was also a really good meal!